Melton Hill
A 72 MW hydroelectric power plant in Loudon, Tennessee, owned by Tennessee Valley Authority, commissioned in 1964.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 3408Hydroelectric
Nameplate capacity
72 MW
Primary fuel
Hydroelectric
Commissioned
1964
Owner
Tennessee Valley Authority
Location
Loudon, Tennessee
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
125.1 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Units
2
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 151.9 | |
| 2016 | 112.7 | |
| 2017 | 66.9 | |
| 2018 | 152.4 | |
| 2019 | 193.9 | |
| 2020 | 257.3 | |
| 2021 | 143.4 | |
| 2022 | 131.7 | |
| 2023 | 91.5 | |
| 2024 | 125.1 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Loudoun | Hydroelectric | 153.3 MW | ~12 km |
| Primient Loudon Plant | Natural Gas | 61.4 MW | ~17 km |
| Kingston | Coal | 1.70 GW | ~20 km |
| Buffalo Mountain | Wind | 1.8 MW | ~26 km |
| University of Tennessee Steam Plant | Natural Gas | 5 MW | ~34 km |
| Chestnut Ridge Gas Recovery | Waste | 4.8 MW | ~35 km |
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